Lies
The Manipulated Quarrel

Varen's departure from the cafe was accompanied by Karan's cheerful face. The rental of the Varen hotel was the reason for Karan to see Varen's expression firsthand. If you really want to rent a hotel, Karan can rent another larger and luxurious hotel. However, Karan deliberately chose the Varen hotel because he wanted to constantly communicate with the man.

Karan knows for sure the root of the problems facing Varen and Raya. Problem regarding the wrong shoes address. How did Karan know? Of course it's because that man is causing this problem. He arranged for the error to occur. For Raya to be suspicious of Varen until they have a big fight.

Initially this. Karan sends someone to follow Varen. Because according to Karan, just trailing Raya is not enough. He needed something to create trouble between the two. And that problem has to be done by Varen, not Raya. That way, Raya will not trust Varen like she used to.

Karan's deeds are sweet. The person who was told to follow Varen reported that the man was preparing a gift for Raya. That's why Varen visited her fiance's favorite shoe store. Unfortunately, Varen not only ordered one pair of shoes for her lover, he also ordered another pair for another woman. A woman named Cindy.

It was clear Karan who felt very happy to hear it. Varen has another woman who makes Karan's steps lighter. With just a sum of money, Karan bribes the shoe store waiter to send the wrong shoes to Raya. Shoes that were supposed to be delivered to Cindy. Karan knew the servant would be fired for his actions so he offered the servant a new job with a bigger salary.

“Ian, please call Sekar to my room. I need his help,” Karan told Ian when he got to the office that day.

“Down, Sir?” ian was confused.

Sekar is the capital's top artist who is currently on the rise as a result of playing a wife who cheated on her husband in a drama. Amazingly, the drama was not aired on conventional television, but rather on a streaming application. And it was the company of the Karanlah family that produced the drama.

“Yes, Sekar.”

There was nothing Ian could say anymore. He calls Sekar to come to the office and meet Karan in his room. As Sekar is the debutant artist of the Karan family-owned production house, the woman feels so indebted that she does not dispute anything Karan asks for, including being the CEO's pretend lover.

“So, tomorrow night I go with you to meet Raya and Varen, Sir?” reload Sekar to make sure he doesn't take the wrong orders.

Karan nodded quickly. With both eyes focused on the paper in her hand, Karan replied, “Yes, and you will pretend to be my lover. Please act well.” Then, Karan raised his head and showed a smiling face to Sekar.

It was that smile that melted Sekar. Not only being a fake lover, even being Karan's wife Sekar will accept. Karan has everything Sekar likes. But unfortunately, Karan is not interested in living a romance story with any woman.

Sekar returned Karan's smile. “Good Sir. I will do my best to be a lover of Mr.”

Karan's head, which had fallen, was raised again to hear Sekar's words. “Just pretend. Let's just say tomorrow we're making a special movie for you. And you play my lover. The pay is already high. In three months you'll be working on a movie with Hollywood artists.”

Karan does not want any misunderstandings between them, which is why Karan reassures Sekar again that everything is just pretend. Karan would not be interested in any woman except Raya. And that's not gonna change.

The actress smiled wryly, not expecting Karan to be that firm with her. But it doesn't matter. After all, he also gets a decent payment, which is to compete acting with star players from the country Uncle Sam. Who is not interested in this payment?

“Good Sir. I understand,” Sekar said.

The next day, the meeting happened. Karan rented a five-star restaurant specifically for the meeting. Four important people will hold a meeting. Two businessmen and two celebrities. Karan could not take the risk that would harm him.

Karan came first before Raya and Varen. Intentionally seeing the situation. As soon as the couple appeared, Karan welcomed her in person.

“Welcome to Varen. Welcome to Raya.” Karan greeted the two people one by one. Not to forget he also embraced Varen as a sign of friendship. “Please enter first. I'm waiting for my lover.”

Varen and Raya did not want to comment. He left Karan to enter the restaurant. They sat on the prepared bench and waited for Karan's arrival.

Shortly after, Karan approached them. This time it was not alone. There was a beautiful woman whose hands were twitching on Karan's arms. Beautiful women who lately always fill the news of Indonesian entertainment. Certainly positive news because of his achievements.

“Halo, good night. Sorry I was late because I had to finish filming first,” Sekar said. Her soft voice and her innocent face made Varen and Raya speechless. They just complain, they can't.

“Yes, no problem. We just came too. Isn't that so dear?” asked Varen while glancing at Raya.

Raya jerks. “Ah, yes? Oh, that's right. No problem,” he said. Raya did not concentrate at all on what Varen was saying. His eyes were only on Sekar. More precisely on the hand that Sekar put on Karan's hand.

“Thank God then.” Karan. Karan attentively pulled the chair for Sekar and let the woman sit comfortably there. In fact, Karan also placed a napkin on Sekar's lap.

Karan's actions invite admiration Varen. The man also commented, “Yeah. I've never seen Karan so considerate of women. Who is this woman, Karan?”

Karan took his eyes off Sekar. Now he sees Varen and Raya alternately. “Sorry, I forgot to introduce it.” Karan looked back at Sekar. “Sekar, this is Varen and Raya. Friends I tell you about.”

With a swift Sekar reached out and greeted Varen and Raya. “Sekar,” said introduce yourself.

“And this is Sekar, my lover now.” Karan introduces Sekar to the couple in front of him.

“Do not speak formally to us, Sekar. You're Karan's girlfriend, which means you're also our friend, ” said Varen was trying to melt the atmosphere between him and Sekar. “Didn't you fill that viral drama series ‘kan? You look amazing. Your acting is very good.”

She smiled faintly, looking a little timid. “Thank you. I'm still learning. I'm still a lot more amateur compared to Raya.” His eyes were fixed on the super model, then turned to Karan.

Now Sekar realizes what happened and why Karan did not let another woman approach him. It turned out that the man already had a patch of heart. And that person was Raya, the fiancee of her own friend.